Organizational Updates

Our Plan for 2026: The Year of Public Pharma

15 Jan 2026, 4:47 p.m. in Organizational Updates by T1International

2026 will be the year of Public Pharma.

Public Pharma is the idea that essential medicines, like clean drinking water or education of young people, should serve the public good rather than private profit. It recognizes that health is a human right, not a commodity, and that governments have both the responsibility and the capacity to produce medicines that people need at prices they can afford. Read more

T1International Year in Review: 2025

18 Dec 2025, 8:23 p.m. in Organizational Updates by T1International

Throughout 2025, T1International’s global network advanced critical work to improve access to insulin and diabetes supplies. Across regions, our community organized events, met with legislators, shared their experiences, and pushed for structural change.
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Our Strategic Plan: Building a movement for Accessible, Affordable, and Equitable Diabetes Care

6 Oct 2025, 8:12 p.m. in Organizational Updates by T1International

At T1International, over a decade of grassroots organizing, storytelling, advocacy, and action have brought us to this critical moment. Our community has grown to include people with diabetes, caregivers, and allies from over 150 countries, all united by a shared vision: a world where everyone has the access to the insulin, supplies, and care they need to survive and truly live. Read more

T1International at the United Nations Multi-stakeholder hearing on NCDs and Mental Health

5 May 2025, 7:52 p.m. in Content Type: News & Statements, Country: Global, Organizational Updates by T1International

On May 2, 2025, #insulin4all advocates, including T1International’s Executive Director Shaina Kasper, participated in a high-level United Nations hearing to shape the agenda for the upcoming Political Declaration on noncommunicable diseases. In remarks, Kasper called on UN member states to urgently address insulin affordability, support public manufacturing, and center patients in global diabetes policy decisions. Emphasizing that the insulin crisis is far from over, she highlighted patient stories from around the world and urged bold action to ensure equitable access to lifesaving diabetes care. Read more

T1International’s Impact in 2024

3 Mar 2025, 6:26 p.m. in Organizational Updates by Melissa Passarelli

T1International's 2025 Strategic Plan

21 Jan 2025, 7:28 p.m. in Organizational Updates by T1International

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T1International Year in Review: 2024

15 Dec 2024, 11:41 a.m. in Country: Brazil, Country: Palestine, Country: United States, Insulin Access: Modern Insulins, Organizational Updates, Research, The Right to Full Care: Diabetes in Humanitarian Settings by T1International

As 2024 comes to an end, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the collective power of the T1International community. This year has been filled with challenges and victories as we’ve worked together to fight for affordable and accessible insulin. Here’s a month-by-month look at what we’ve accomplished, thanks to your support and the dedication of advocates across the globe. Read more

T1International Announces Leadership Transition: Shaina Kasper Named Executive Director

16 Sep 2024, 10:56 a.m. in Content Type: News & Statements, Organizational Updates by T1International

T1International is pleased to announce that Shaina Kasper has been appointed as the new Executive Director. Shaina succeeds Elizabeth “Liz” Pfiester, the organization’s Founder and Executive Director since 2013, who established T1International as a force for change in the fight against insulin price gouging and for the rights of people living with type 1 diabetes. Read more

A Note from T1International’s New Board Chair about T1International’s Impact

27 Feb 2024, 1:08 p.m. in Organizational Updates by Melissa Passarelli

As a person living with type 1 diabetes who has been involved with T1International since 2019, I’m so proud to step into the role of Board Chair of Trustees this year. I believe in this organisation and this cause deeply because it is personal to me. I live with the ups and downs of diabetes, and I believe in health justice for everyone who is faced with this condition worldwide. Read more

A Letter from Liz: Big Changes at T1International

18 Jan 2024, 4:53 p.m. in Organizational Updates by Elizabeth Pfiester

As we begin 2024 and think about the plans for T1International this year and beyond, I wanted to share a personal update that is also a big organisational update. After over a decade of leading T1International, the time has come for me to transition from my role as Executive Director by the end of 2024. This decision was not made lightly. Read more